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T o p T h r e e T h i n g s

1. Zoom In

IPE prof. Yige Dong explores the origin and spread of COVID-19 through the politics and social dynamics of China in a Wednesdays @6 series talk. Tune in via Zoom.

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2. Running in the Opposite Direction

It took Ryan Chapman ’04 six years of research and self-discovery to write his debut novel, Riots I Have Known, which NPR called "dark, daring, and laugh-out-loud hilarious."

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3. Hang Tough

In a Google Hangout last week, Pres. Crawford responded to pressing questions from campus members. For even more answers, see our COVID-19 FAQ—updated frequently.

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P e o p l e o f P u g e t S o u n d

Surfing the Web
Since beginning her job with the Office of Communications in February, Kelsey Caulfield has become the person behind the university’s social media accounts and social strategy. “If you see something on our Facebook page, Instagram account, Twitter feed, or LinkedIn page, that’s probably from me,” she says. When she’s not surfing the web at work, she’s surfing the Pacific with her husband off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

MEET THE COMM TEAM

HACKS & CHOPS Nancy Bristow, professor of history and author of American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, has become a go-to resource for news media looking to provide insight on and historical context for the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, she appeared on the NPR program Hidden Brain.

Listen now.

I n s i d e S c o o p

We got this, Loggers
Use hashtag #WeGotThisLoggers to share how you're coming together (virtually) with other Loggers, what you're doing to combat COVID-19, and how you're keeping your sanity—and Logger pride—alive in the era of social distancing. Follow Puget Sound on social for fun challenges and digital swag, and let's inspire each other to stay home and stay positive!

SEE THE SWAG

D i d Y o u K n o w ?

Math You Can Touch
According to the National Federation for the Blind, in 2015, 42% of blind or visually impaired individuals were in the workforce, but less than 15% had earned a bachelor's degree. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired face unique challenges in the classroom—challenges Prof. Rob Beezer is working to alleviate.

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P u g e t S o u n d i n P i c t u r e s

PITCHING IN Thanks to Logger parent Geoff Love P'23 for using #WeGotThisLoggers to share this photo and the news that his daughter, Zoe ’23, is using some of her time at home to sew protective masks for people in need. Keep up the great work, Zoe!

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